Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 20 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Rahway, NJ
Is your Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts offer competitive?
Enter the base salary in your offer. We compare it with Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts's certified filings for the same job.
Enter a salary to see where it falls.
Percentiles from Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $130,100 | 20 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $111,670 |
| 25th | $118,525 |
| 50th (median) | $130,100 |
| 75th | $153,050 |
| 90th | $157,030 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | $93,122 | $82,337 | $111,233 | 28 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $133,120 | $113,400 | $137,800 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $126,900 | $115,950 | $153,050 | 12 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in Rahway, NJ and its filings in the data run from FY2021 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Biochemist, Molecular and Cellular Biologist and Mathematician and the main metro areas are Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts filed 20 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts's H-1B filings is $130,100; half of filings fall between $118,525 and $153,050. Bonus and stock are not included.